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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,948 and 92,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,948 and 92,185 is: 202,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948 : 92,185 = 92,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948/92,185 = 92,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948x = 92,185 × 92,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948x = 8,498,074,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,074,225/41,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,585.92

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